In Washington, D.C., hypocrisy comes in many different flavors. My favorite flavor is “do as I say, not as I do.” From philandering social conservatives to ruthless labor leaders, it rarely fails to entertain me.

So, when I saw a Hilda Solis’ Department of Labor making waves about the illegality of unpaid internships, I knew there was more to the story.

“If you’re a for-profit employer or you want to pursue an internship with a for-profit employer, there aren’t going to be many circumstances where you can have an internship and not be paid and still be in compliance with the law.”